Adrian Jones' photos with the keyword: microlepidoptera

A freshly emerged Esperia sulphurella resting on a leaf in my garden. The larvae of this species feed under the bark of rotting trees and can even be sometimes found in old fence posts. They are reasonably common in the UK. Image taken in early May, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

Dioryctria abietella, a beautifully coloured and camouflaged micro moth, about 17mm in length. Shrewsbury, Shropshire August 2017.

A tiny micro moth, Ypsolopha scabrella seen in my garden in Shrewsbury, Shropshire on 9th July 2017.

A tiny micro moth Yponomeuta evonymella, The Bird-cherry Ermine seen in my garden, 7th July 2017. This one was about 12 mm in length.

Larva of Pyrausta aurata feeding on mint. Full frame uncropped image.